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NWS Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 25, 1:30 PM CST, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 230 PM CDT Sun Aug 25 2019 .NEAR TERM...(Tonight) Issued at 230 PM CDT Sun Aug 25 2019 Latest water vapor imagery depicts a complex pattern across the CONUS, with a trough over New England, a trough over the Plains and a weak ridge building between those. Meanwhile, another area of low pressure was developing off of the TX/LA coast as widespread convection continues in that region. At the surface, winds were generally from the southeast across the TN Valley, with a weak convergence boundary located generally south of the Interstate 22 corridor in northern Mississippi and central Alabama. Area radars show several areas of showers and thunderstorms across the southeast and Mississippi Valleys, with most of this activity west of the local area. Extensive cloud cover was making for quite a mild late summer day, as temps at the 2 pm hour were still in the mid to upper 70s. Showers, with embedded thunderstorms, will increase in coverage during the early evening hours as the upper trough swings eastward and the low off the central Gulf Coast begins to lift northeastward. Near term guidance doesn't have the greatest handle on the current activity, so the forecast for tonight is a bit of a low confidence forecast. However, with a steady stream of moisture keeping PW values above 2 inches and with the enhanced forcing associated with the approaching trough, maintained a fairly high PoP in for the overnight period. Not expecting much in the way of strong to severe thunderstorms, as profiles remain fairly saturated. However, heavy rainfall could lead to a localized flood threat. Temperatures tonight will be fairly mild and not too far off from our highs as cloud cover and southerly flow persists. So lows will fall into the lower 70s by daybreak on Monday. .SHORT TERM...(Monday through Tuesday night) Issued at 230 PM CDT Sun Aug 25 2019 A wet start to the work week is expected across the TN Valley as a trough off the Gulf coast phases with a trough moving eastward from the Plains. The axis of the trough will move into the TN Valley by the afternoon and combine with an abundance of moisture to keep widespread showers continuing for much of the day. There may be scattered embedded thunderstorms, but the lack of instability and relatively weak surface based forcing will keep the overall coverage of storms low. We will continue to see a minor flash flooding threat, however this will be contingent on how much rain falls tonight. Much like today, immense cloud cover and the higher coverage of rain will keep high temperatures struggling to rise out of the upper 70s. The axis of the trough will swing through the area on Monday night, with precip diminishing from west to east. A weak cold front will move into the region on Tuesday, however as the trough outpaces the front, the front will lose its momentum and generally stall to our north. Winds will remain from the south during the day, with showers and thunderstorms redeveloping to our north and then moving through the TN Valley during the day. Numerous showers/storms will decrease in coverage on Tuesday night as the forcing weakens across the area. Mild temperatures will round out the short term period, with overnight lows in the upper 60s/lower 70s and highs on Tuesday in the lower to mid 80s. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Saturday) Issued at 230 PM CDT Sun Aug 25 2019 A broad trough over the Northern Plains will amplify on Wednesday and push the cold front south of the TN Valley. Dry air will filter in prior to the front's arrival, however isolated showers will be possible during the day. Dry conditions will return by Wednesday night and linger into the first part of the upcoming weekend as surface flow remains from the north and mid level flow becomes more northwesterly. As the drier air filters into the region, dewpoints will drop into the upper 50s to lower 60s by Thursday. While we won't see much of a temperature change during the day, overnight lows will feel much cooler. Radiational cooling will allow temps to plummet into the upper 50s to lower 60s during the overnight period from Wednesday night through Friday night. With ample sunshine during the day, highs will warm into the mid to upper 80s each afternoon. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon) Issued at 1210 PM CDT Sun Aug 25 2019 After a few early morning thunderstorms near the KMSL terminal, a brief break in shower activity is occurring around noon. MVFR cigs are expected to prevail through much of the afternoon, although periods of IFR cigs are possible especially with increasing shower and thunderstorm chances through the afternoon and evening hours. Winds will generally be from the southeast, sustained near 10kts and gusts up to 15-16kts will be possible through this afternoon. Have included TEMPO group at both terminals during the afternoon hours to highlight highest confidence in shower activity and lower stratus deck. Rain and isolated thunder chances will continue to increase overnight, where IFR cigs are expected and brief reductions in vsbys are possible during heavier showers. This activity is expected to continue through Monday afternoon. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...NONE. TN...NONE. && NEAR TERM...73 SHORT TERM...73 LONG TERM...73 AVIATION...25 For more information please visit our website at weather.gov/huntsville.
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Huntsville AL 227 PM CDT Sun Aug 25 2019 ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-261100- Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan- Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN- 227 PM CDT Sun Aug 25 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north Alabama and portions of southern middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Tonight... Scattered thunderstorms will be possible within widespread shower activity across the region tonight. Occasional cloud to ground lightning will be the main hazard with any storms that develop. Locally heavy rainfall may also lead to minor flooding and ponding of water in low lying areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... The risk for a few thunderstorms will continue on Monday and Monday evening, with this activity embedded within a broader area of showers associated with a passing upper level disturbance. A second round of stronger and more widespread thunderstorm activity is expected to occur ahead of a cold front Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. Thunderstorms could linger into Wednesday, depending on the eventual speed of the cold front. Strong wind gusts will be the main threat with these thunderstorms. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management personnel is not anticipated at this time.
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 118 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:08 UTC.
10 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A few streets are flooded and/or closed near Downtown Florence due to excessive rainfall from flash flooding, including Commerce Street.
Helton Drive closed due to flash flooding just south of the Cox Creek Parkway.
Darby Drive impassable due to flash flooding just north of Florence Blvd.
Water reported flowing over 2nd Street in Downtown Muscle Shoals into a couple of buildings.
Water flowing over River Road in East Muscle Shoals and into a Church.
An accident was caused by ponding of water on Hwy 72 near the Colbert Steam Plant.
Significant street flooding along Old Chisolm Road.
Approximately a foot of water over the roadway extending around 2 miles.
Hwy 72 and Shop Loop flooded due to ditches overflowing onto the roadway.
A water rescue of 2 people in a vehicle at the intersection of Mulberry Lake and Moody Lane. 2 feet of water reported over the roadway.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, August 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 851664, 851665, 851667, 851668, 851669, 851670, 851671, 851672, 851673, 851674.